It is a common occurrence that people find stretching doesn't help their back pain. Why is it that stretching doesn’t always work? Well, for one stretching just doesn’t work for everyone. There is no one size fits all approach to treating back pain. And the lack of...
When you hear back pain, what do you think about? Do you think of it as an issue that will resolve on its own or one needs some treatment? What if I told you back pain is a major health issue in this country and is a problem that we should not take the wait and see...
Every day millions of people are afraid to bend over because of their back. Is it due to fear of pain, actual pain, or concern of further injuring their back? Regardless the belief is present and well solidified by the mainstream medical community. Almost universally,...
Every year millions of individuals undergo a joint replacement (hip or knee). The overall success rate with those procedures at reducing pain and improving function is quite high. That said, limitations following joint replacement surgery (namely running/jumping) are...
Hip bursitis as an injury or issue is a very common complaint. Bursitis is an inflammation or irritation of a bursa sac. These are fluid filled and serve to reduce friction between muscles and tendons/muscle over bone. Quite often any time a person experiences outer...
No one actually wants a knee surgery, but every year over a million opt for it. This includes knee replacements along with other procedures to address meniscal or joint issues (not ligament related). This begs the question – how many are actually necessary? Now each...
It is all too common for individuals to have difficulty getting up from a chair as they age. The need to press up with the hands or pull on some other object or the need to take several attempts to rise are signs of trouble. Now that the task problem is identified –...
Are you someone who does not like to exercise? Someone who comes up with every excuse possible not to exercise? If so, this post is for you. There are those individuals who even though they know exercise is good, just cannot bring themselves to do it. It seems too...
In our fast paced world we must remember why sleep is important for health. Sleep serves a valuable role for our body. As such, we must do what is necessary to provide our body with what is needed to thrive. According to the National Institute for Health, the average...
Every single day people search for keys to be healthier. They scour the internet, crowdsource friends and social media, consuming information all day long. But is it the right information to put them on the best path? It is important to remember that all information...